Arguing

A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes. — read the full passage →

Do all things without murmurings and disputings:

Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, — read the full passage →

Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.

An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.

But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm.

Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work, — read the full passage →

A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.

Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom. — read the full passage →

Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.

A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.

Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.

Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.

Do all things without murmurings and disputings: — read the full passage →

The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. — read the full passage →

And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations.

Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God. — read the full passage →

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:

A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.

It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.

If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.

My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.

A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.

For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men?

For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:

It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.

From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members? — read the full passage →

But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.

Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him. — read the full passage →

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

Surely I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to reason with God.

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; — read the full passage →

And when he came to his disciples, he saw a great multitude about them, and the scribes questioning with them.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — read the full passage →

He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.

He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,

(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) — read the full passage →

And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?

Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.

I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.

A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; — read the full passage →

And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.

Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.

Surely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood: so the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife.

That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;

And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein. — read the full passage →

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;

But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes. — read the full passage →

In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:

Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.

But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.

From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members? — read the full passage →

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: — read the full passage →

The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.

It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.

Should he reason with unprofitable talk? or with speeches wherewith he can do no good?

A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the Lord is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.

The Lord shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.

He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit. — read the full passage →

I beseech Euodias, and beseech Syntyche, that they be of the same mind in the Lord.

How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.

But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:

Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled;

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Now it came to pass on the third day, that Esther put on her royal apparel, and stood in the inner court of the king’s house, over against the king’s house: and the king sat upon his royal throne in the royal house, over against the gate of the house. — read the full passage →

From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?

Now therefore there is utterly a fault among you, because ye go to law one with another. Why do ye not rather take wrong? why do ye not rather suffer yourselves to be defrauded?

Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.

The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

After these things did king Ahasuerus promote Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him, and set his seat above all the princes that were with him. — read the full passage →

And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient; — read the full passage →

Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.

Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.

Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.

These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: — read the full passage →

And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. — read the full passage →

And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear. — read the full passage →

Also take no heed unto all words that are spoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee: — read the full passage →

The king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.

To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.

There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. — read the full passage →